HARTFORD, Conn., March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In a meeting with investors and analysts today, United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) reaffirmed its expectation for 2014 earnings per share of $6.55 to $6.85, on sales of approximately $64 billion. The company also continues to target cash flow from operations less capital expenditures equal to net income attributable to common shareowners.
Today's United Technologies meeting with investors and analysts was broadcast live on the Internet and the audio and presentation materials will be available at www.utc.com. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the building systems and aerospace industries.
This release is supplemented by presentation materials that are available on UTC's web site at www.utc.com and includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as "believe," "expect," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "confident" and similar terms. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future and estimated sales, earnings, cash flow, charges, expenditures, anticipated benefits of acquisitions and divestitures, results of operations, share repurchases, uses of cash and other measures of financial performance. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the effect of economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, including financial market conditions, fluctuation in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; future levels of research and development spending; levels of end market demand in construction and in the aerospace industry; levels of air travel; financial difficulties of commercial airlines; the impact of government budget and funding decisions on the economy; changes in government procurement priorities and availability of funding; the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters; the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; the scope, nature, timing or impact of acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and other business arrangements, including integration of acquired businesses; the timing and impact of anticipated debt reduction actions; the development and production of new products and services; the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; the outcome of legal proceedings and other contingencies; future availability of credit; pension plan assumptions and future contributions; and the effect of changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations, political conditions in countries in which we operate and other factors beyond our control. The timing and amount of share repurchases depends upon UTC's evaluation of market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this release. For additional information identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements, see our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the SEC from time to time, including, but not limited to, the information included in UTC's Forms 10-K and 10-Q under the headings "Business," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Legal Proceedings" and in the notes to the financial statements included in UTC's Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
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